On May 28, 2020, the Almaty aviation branch passed exams to confirm the qualifications of employees of the aviation fire service in special disciplines, such as:
1. Rules for the implementation of aviation work to protect and protect the forest fund;
2. Forest protection and extinguishing forest fires;
3. Landing training;
4. Forest fire equipment and machinery;
5. Communication and information;
6. Occupational health and safety.
According to the results of the exams, all paratroopers-firefighters and instructors were allowed to extinguish forest fires and helicopter descents. Examinations were taken by Deputy General Director A. Amanov and the head of the APS Polyakov S.M.